That Great Deal, May Not Be What It Appears!! Buyer Beware of Used Cars!!

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@mikeburnett7028 10 ай бұрын

No dealer is ever ashamed. If they were, they wouldn’t be in business

@johnciely8209 10 ай бұрын

Dealers make politicians look honest.

@philspear73 10 ай бұрын

I feel for the person who got scammed, if a dealer sold this they should be ashamed.

@scottchapell31 10 ай бұрын

Dealers don't give a shit

@paulsosa1872 10 ай бұрын

This is more common than you think, with used car prices through the roof you have these hole in the wall dealers get damaged or wrecked car from auctions throw a few hundred dollars at it & sell them for huge profits.

@glennfields8121 10 ай бұрын

I can't blame you for turning this one away. Significant damage with questionable repair. Nice video, thank you brother Kenny.

@TimDyb 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, looks like an auction car. Might have a Salvage title. Maybe someone fixed up a wrecked car good enough to drive and dumped it. I enjoy your videos because they are around 15 minutes long. If longer than that, they have pertinent/useful content. Praying for your wife & you for good health!

@deetee3153 10 ай бұрын

Just walk away from that car! Great call Kenny

@1978jra 10 ай бұрын

Cars like this are the reason why inspections are good thing! No one would have done repair like that here in Finland because that car fails inspection in first ten second of it.

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

That's how it should be. Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching 🔧

@LesReeves 10 ай бұрын

@@WrenchingWithKenny I agree here in NSW Australia it would not pass registration inspection by law when selling a vehicle here unless you state as is it is required to have a roadworthy certificate (still a lot of them do not).

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

That's similar to where I am in North Carolina, USA. Keep wrenching 🔧

@warrenwinslow4266 10 ай бұрын

States with inspection have shops do inspections. Usually the inspection is cheap. When I lived in Virginia it was 16$. So unless they found a failure then they lost money. So they always found failures. They make stuff up. I had a pep boys inspect a car and tell me brakes were down to metal when I had just replaced the wheel cylinders and shoes and hardware so car would pass. The brakes worked perfectly and had like 12 stops on them. I demanded that he show me and he pulled the no customers in the shop due to insurance bill shit. So I told him I was calling the state police unless he showed me them. He did then admitted that he never pulled a drum and I pointed out the new wheel cylinder as and new hardware still with it's paint and shoes still showing the factory paint marks on the edges. He put a sticker on it. If I didn't know about cars I would have been robbed for 350$ in brake work.

@1978jra 10 ай бұрын

@@warrenwinslow4266Here in Finland that is not allowed. Inspection firms do basically only inspections and registrations and stuff like that . Inspection prices start from 40€ or little under $40

@jdesaavedra0432 10 ай бұрын

You have a 1 inch setback on the frame from the radiator. They have the bumper reinforcement wired in place because the frame rails are not reaching the front. This is a total loss car.

@ergosum5260 10 ай бұрын

"Reinforced" with self drilling screws, not bolts.

@electrake2063 10 ай бұрын

Traction control will kick in on JEEP vehicles when the steering wheel is NOT calibrated straight. What happens is that the inertial-accelerometers are telling the computer that the car is going straight, but the steering wheel tells the computer you are turning. This mismatch triggers the traction control system to activate and correct for the imbalance. You need to align the steering system AND re-calibrated the steering feedback to stop the system from activating. My Jeep Wrangler will do the same thing - probably other cars do as well. My jeep did it with just a small misalignment after replacing a tir-rod end. When the wheel was turned just a bit more - BAM, the traction control activated on every left-turn, but not the right turns. @5:22 in the video it didn't activate because you weren't turning.

@ricebike 10 ай бұрын

Yup, south main auto just put out a video of a Jeep Patriot about it However, upon visual inspection of that hack job of repairing the vehicle incorrectly, Kenny suggested that the shop will not touch it any further to reduce liability claims

@jdesaavedra0432 10 ай бұрын

Bumper has been replaced with a chinesium cover and spray painted silver. I can guess there are collision sensors missing or deployed. This is a bad auction car. You will probably find belt tensioners deployed and no restraint mudule under the horn button.

@n1umj 10 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing and I'll bet that's not the half of it. Someone got scammed unfortunately.

@simonatkinson1107 10 ай бұрын

Over here in the UK we have a thing called the MOT Test. It is a compulsory legally required inspection for all vehicles 3 years old or older. It has to be done EVERY year and it is a VERY strict list of standards. If you don’t have the certificate it voids you car insurance. Because of that if your stopped by the the police they will impound the vehicle then issue fines and penalty points for an unroadworthy vehicle, driving with no MOT and driving with no insurance. A lot more expensive than the £50 the test costs. The Test examiner would take one look at that seatbelt and steering wheel and instantly Fail it before he even gets in it to do the rest of the test.

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

Wow! That's a good way to keep car & people safe. In the USA, each state has their own criteria for vehicle inspection. Some of the cars I have seen in North & South Carolina would never pass an inspection up in New York or Connecticut. I appreciate your reply. Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching 🔧

@simonatkinson1107 10 ай бұрын

@@WrenchingWithKenny Thanks Kenny. Always wrenching and always learning.

@anonymuswere 10 ай бұрын

you forgot to tell him they literally check the torque on every nut and bolt! meanwhile my state was contemplating discarding the idea entirely untill resale because the ONLY money it makes is on the sale of the inspection stickers to the garages. also, we're apparently draconian compared to the other surrounding states. I'd heard a single *flake of rust* can get a vehicle declared Junk

@simonatkinson1107 10 ай бұрын

@@anonymuswere I assuming you live outside the UK. what you’ve been told isn’t true. They don’t ‘check every nut and bolt’ then fail it on a ‘single flake’ of rust. In a very simplified description an MOT test is a detailed Visual inspection. They also have equipment that vibrates the front suspension to check for excess play in the joints. They also use an emissions tester for the exhaust gas. On older vehicles rust is expected and is only an issue if it is excessive especially around structural bodywork, on suspension components or near Safety points like seat belt mounts.

@RCCustoms73 10 ай бұрын

When the hood pops up, it's just the Dodge in it screaming "FIX ME"!

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

😂

@chriskirby4959 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing what you do! I get up everyday and look forward finding a new video. So thank you!! And hope you wife is getting better. And if you don’t mind I have been praying for her. And you! Your good people!! Thanks.

@dalekundtz760 10 ай бұрын

Car impound lots mark windshields like that also.

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

Interesting! Good to know. Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching!

@AndrewGilbertson 10 ай бұрын

That Nitro looked like it had all the same problems I've had with my 2010 Grand Caravan. Missing the steering wheel center badge (recalled years ago and never replaced), airbag light on (failed Occupant Restraint Control module, took it to the dealership and they said they'd call me when they had a new one in to replace it in - that was well over a year ago as well), and the TPMS light (although mine was blinking because one of the modules had failed - that one I was able to get fixed at a local tire shop). But this one is a LOT worse! All my stuff is fixable if the parts ever appear.

@LesReeves 10 ай бұрын

As the description at the start BUYER BEWARE if you can not get it to a reputable mechanic for a pre purchase inspection (the seller will not let you LEAVE IT WHERE IT IS.)The other thing when buying used take someone with you they may see things you miss(that is if you are not experienced in checking vehicles out.).Cheers Kenny.

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

Great advice, to bring someone else with you to look at the vehicle. I appreciate your reply. Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching 🔧

@shawnwagers6061 10 ай бұрын

is there a law agaist this in north carolina? they cant do this is ky it must be inspected after a collision repair

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

That isn't a law in NC or in SC. Many collisions aren't reported. It's crazy to me what I have seen during an inspection. Thanks for watching 🔧

@petersmart1999 10 ай бұрын

Most likely the seat belts locked up when the bags deployed . Pretty common to have to replace the belts after the bags go off! Bags wont go off if the belts arent buckled

@kennycunningham8721 10 ай бұрын

Do you happen to remember Tom Guess he worked for the city and had a sandblasting shop also raced at Piedmont drag track. He passed away 3 years ago he lived on cheek road.

@williammiller2750 10 ай бұрын

The missing emblem is most likely a factory recall that never had a replacement. The dealer removes that emblem & tells you they will call when the new design is available. Mine was removed like that.

@Whateva67 10 ай бұрын

Recall an emblem? 🤔

@williammiller2750 10 ай бұрын

Yup. It was an airbag recall so I took it to the dealer to get it performed. When I got it back, they had removed the center emblem of the steering wheel on the airbag & said that the recall was because people suffered undue injury by the emblem scratching their face when it deployed.@@Whateva67

@jeffhill3681 9 ай бұрын

@@Whateva67 Possibility of injury on air bag deployment

@josephbradshaw5353 9 ай бұрын

When I bought and sold cars and repaired them I always went for a vehicle that had no more than two owners never to a dealer. If it was maintained decently I had very few issues.

@samjoyce7075 10 ай бұрын

At what point do you decide which scanner to use between your launch and snap on, when a vehicle comes in?

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

There is no rhyme or reason to choosing which scanner I use. Although, if I'm looking at the graphing of sensors, I prefer the Launch better. Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching 🔧

@campermike8879 10 ай бұрын

I have been to Durham NC to Duke for a procedure. Great place to go if you have issues

@goldwingconepatterns2565 10 ай бұрын

Looks like both seatbelts have locked out and won't retract. That tells me frontal collision of some sorts. Not sure if there is a reset.

@goldwingconepatterns2565 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if there is even an airbag installed.

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

I agree. It looks like the airbag is missing too. Crazy! Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching 🔧

@norcal715 10 ай бұрын

Good job Kenney, If you did not turn that one away, you may be married to it for a long time based on all of the issues from the collision. God forbid they were in another collision and it had defective seat belts and missing air bags, it could be devastating to the occupants, and potentially implicate you in a needless lawsuit. That seller and or body shop that shangu'd it should be investigated and put out of business.

@Michael-yi4mc 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information. Happy Sham-Goo Day!

@bricktop7803 10 ай бұрын

That car is a death trap. Someone thought they got a bargain, but its a shed. There are a lot of software out there for checking accident damaged cars, and we always check the VIN before looking at a car.

@annettesurfer 10 ай бұрын

Ignoring the shoddy repair/cosmetics, my guess is an electrical issue. Maybe a pinch caused by the collision or maybe just the typical corrosion.

@ForCrynOutLoud 10 ай бұрын

They probably never changed the air in the bags either... simple maintenance.

@vinyl57 10 ай бұрын

Nothing like having to call a customer and tell them they bought the equivalent of a salvage vehicle that really isn't worth repairing. I hope they bought it cheap at auction. It's true value may be as a parts car for someone.😊

@williampatrickfagan7590 6 ай бұрын

As I was told as a young man, It can be very hard to DRIVE a bargain. You pay for what you get, and get what you oay for.

@45AMT 10 ай бұрын

That mark on the windshield is from Copart a salvage auction. It blows my mind why someone would buy a car with a non functioning seatbelt? Wouldn't that be a clue?? WOW!

@del8704 10 ай бұрын

What happened to your Launch scanner Kenny?

@ricebike 10 ай бұрын

Probably left at home, whoops!

@bobby9195 10 ай бұрын

Good morning Mr Kenny, hope you have a great day. Thanks for your videos sir, I sure do get a lot from your experience.

@oldbiker9739 10 ай бұрын

I am wondering if there is even an airbag in that steering wheel .

@donb1183 3 ай бұрын

How's the BBQ joint across the street?

@chupalia 10 ай бұрын

I would have walked too. Out of curiosity, are you still charging for diagnostic(we would but some do not)?

@jthonn 10 ай бұрын

That is the bad thing about auction cars you can't bring to a mechanic to check them out. If it came off of a lot, and you didn't bring to a mechanic, shame on you. I am fairly savvy when it comes to cars, but this day and age, they are so expensive, I still bring to a mechanic to check it out, unless I know the person and history of the car. Always, always look underneath. It may look great, but if it came from the rust belt, it may be trashed or be like this thing. Good video

@Swampkrew 10 ай бұрын

I’d love to hear your phone calls to the customers.

@Jimmyky77 10 ай бұрын

There's an old saying that goes "Fool Me Once Shame on You"-"Fool Me Twice Shame on Me!" I was "Fooled" Once years ago.

@danpenner79 10 ай бұрын

ha! beware of ALL cars before buying. not just used.

@forrestmanueljr9196 10 ай бұрын

Smart decision to leave it alone. You'd be married to it from now on if you worked on it.

@gregiles908 10 ай бұрын

"If you can't afford a Ford......" 😂

@wingman8447 10 ай бұрын

Ready for the junk yard for parts. Or the crusher

@michaelmartin2276 9 ай бұрын

When did you go to work in Durham ? I thought you were in Burlington !

@oldbiker9739 10 ай бұрын

I would take that back to the auction and sell it again .

@OtherSarah2 10 ай бұрын

Serious question: would Carfax have relevant info on this thing? I mean, it looks like a parts vehicle at this point.

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

Carfax is only good if the accident was reported. I totally agree with you, this vehicle shouldn't be driven on the road. Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching 🔧

@robertalexander2506 10 ай бұрын

Now that's some nice handy work! Lol. Definitely not a professional body shop.😊

@HawksDiesel 10 ай бұрын

For as much as people pay for the scanners, they need a "quality of life" update so you can scroll while its scanning.

@SuperJoes70 10 ай бұрын

I like the term jury rigged ! I agree I walk away from jobs like that ! sad sombody bought that car the sweetness of low price is soon forgotten !

@HouseCallAutoRepair 10 ай бұрын

You have NO IDEA how much I would LOVE to live in your immediate area! (I HATE the climate AND the salt, up here!)

@LA_Commander 10 ай бұрын

Looks like a wrecked rebuild. I wonder if the customer even checked the VIN on Carfax? Wow, I hope they didn't pay more than 500 bucks for this car.

@ricebike 10 ай бұрын

Other comments said the same thing, but Kenny replied that his area is notorious for not reporting accidents (maybe to avoid marking them as such to resale at a higher price)

@LA_Commander 10 ай бұрын

@@ricebike oh wow...bummer

@robertdiehl9003 10 ай бұрын

Once I heard dodge nitro;; I immediately think junk &; buy here/ pay here..

@DaveBigDawg 10 ай бұрын

Used vehicle= inheritang someone else's problem And the biggest reason to have a vehicle inspection

@jeffogden2982 10 ай бұрын

The seat belt being out like that is from a air bag going off.

@jumpinjojo 10 ай бұрын

Someone went to the auction and got hosed.

@mikekoenig9613 10 ай бұрын

Looks like someone bought this at an auction and "fixed" it up just enough to run back through the auction to make money on some unsuspecting person. I bet they cut the airbags out. Have seen this before on other You Tube channels where they show you the scam and what to look for.

@RCCustoms73 10 ай бұрын

Definitely an auction car or an impound!

@victorbellan8357 10 ай бұрын

Good Idea to walk away from that one !

@ronp499 10 ай бұрын

Possible deployment of airbags and core support not connected to the fenders sounds like a totalled car to me. That's pretty shady

@rustybumperclassics6342 10 ай бұрын

Those nitros are such junk. Haf a buddy with one. Had a spark plug in towards the rear that would just get wiped out after 2-3k miles. He had to keep a pack of spark plugs in the glove box all the time so he could change out when it would go bad.

@joshhoman 10 ай бұрын

I heard that the Nitros were such junk that even the people designing them had contempt for them.

@jatco84 10 ай бұрын

Gotta walk away from that one Kenny. Too much at risk to get involved in that repair. Dealer should be brought up on charges of neglect...

@petersonanson4300 10 ай бұрын

Biggest mistake was buying a Dodge in the first place.

@blipco5 10 ай бұрын

Hey Kenny, how come I’m barely four minutes into the video and already KZbin has run the same "ED" ad three times? Just sayin' 😂

@ergosum5260 10 ай бұрын

When Nitros Explode!

@leonardhirtle3645 10 ай бұрын

Somebody got scammed.

@JemTheWire 10 ай бұрын

I suspect that vehicle will need more than an alignment. Even if you managed one, it would probably run down the road like a crab! What's that old saying? Buyer beware.

@knnbevin5209 10 ай бұрын

Typical Dodge playing Hooky from the junk yard! 🤣

@knockywigglesworth1909 10 ай бұрын

That bill model is absolute junk! Got cell phone with data? Look it up before you give up the money! Or pay a mechanic to inspect it first. Best money you'll spend!

@Anon1mous 10 ай бұрын

Dodge Nitro. That’s all you need to know to stay away from.

@craned 10 ай бұрын

Bad rattle can job on the bumper... Yikes

@tombeilman5579 10 ай бұрын

I vote for auction car and salvage title

@bevnfred 10 ай бұрын

See Kenny before buying.

@rharris7635 10 ай бұрын

This is a "parts" car on wheels.

@WrenchingWithKenny 10 ай бұрын

😂 exactly

@ginog5037 10 ай бұрын

They don't call them Stealerships for nothing. Sad and unfortunate, you have to walk away. Big-time liability issue...

@RexenPrime 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if this is one of those vehicles wher eit went to auction all smashed up and the hacks bought it, doctored it up like this to resell for a quick profit. Vehcor does videos showing how scumbags will do stuff like that to cheat people.

@donames6941 10 ай бұрын

That is a parts car only

@up0820 10 ай бұрын

Kenny the genius, oh wait he doesn't know the difference betwwen a wood screw and a self tapping metal screw.

@KingKatRider 9 ай бұрын

Sorry but I will take my chances with used cars. Hell you pay 65k for a new one these days and it does not make it past the first stop light so what is the difference? New vehicles are not worth the price anymore just like everything else under this administration.